Sure, we’re probably better known for beige buffets and picky bits, but it turns out the UK is holding its own in the pizza game too. That’s according to the newly-announced 50 Top Pizza Europa list for 2025, which features five British pizzerias as some of the best the continent has to offer.
Yes, the best pizzerias across Europe (excluding Italy, obviously, who get their own list) are all ranked annually. And this year? The UK smashed it, with five restaurants in the top 50.
The pizza-de-résistance? Napoli on the Road, whose restaurants in Chiswick and Richmond topped the list for the second year running. If that wasn’t impressive enough, the west London staple also bagged the title of Pizza of the Year 2025 for their beefy, fondue-y, signature pizza Ricordi d’Infanzia. Yum. You can read more about it here.
But it wasn’t just London. Over in Chester, Stile Napoletano ranked at number 13, making it the highest UK entry outside of the capital. Tucked inside the city’s market hall, this little taste of Italy is now officially one of the best pizzerias in Europe. The 50 Top Pizza Europa guide said: ‘ Over the years, Stile Napoletano has earned a solid reputation thanks to its consistency, constant attention to quality, and a well-defined identity that does not compromise.’ Proof, if you needed it, that great pizza isn’t just a London thing.
Further afield, Buon Appetito in Burgess Hill makes an unexpected appearance at number 31. Sussex might not be the first place you think of for world-class pizza, but apparently this unassuming spot is turning out slices worthy of international recognition. Consider this your cue to plan a very specific train journey.
Back to London – Trafalgar Square’s 50 Kalò, known for bringing proper Neapolitan to the tourist masses, finds itself at a respectable fourth place. Also flying the flag for the capital is Antica Pizzeria in Hampstead, which ranks at number 25 - the third London pizzeria to make the list this year.
So, there you have it. Five UK pizzerias are officially among the best in Europe. And no pineapple or garlic and herb dip in sight. Probably. Just really, really good pizza.